In this episode of FactSpark, we will explore 5 geographical features of the Middle East. With all the news about current conflicts, military interventions and civil wars going on, it is time to focus the perspective on the incredible nature of this region, which stands out with diverse deserts, mountains and river systems. We will take a closer look into the incredible mega cities of the middle eastern oil-states, the mountain ranges of Iran and Turkey, the fertile lands of the Nile delta, the vast divisions of the Arab Desert in the heart of Arabia and finally, the region between the riverbanks of the Euphrates and Tigris, the eastern tip of the fertile crescent. #Geography #Middleeast #Arabia Sources: [1] – 01:16 - https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/ [2] – 01:28 - https://www.maaal.com/archives/20190404/121198 [3] – 01:57 - http://www.ramboll.com/projects/rme/jeddah-environmentasis [4] – 03:00 - http://www.sci-news.com/othersciences/geoscience/nile-river-age-07795.html [5] – 03:32 - https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egcgeo2e.html [6] – 03:49 - https://www.britannica.com/place/Egypt/Agriculture-and-fishing [7] – 06:03 - https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/sumer Image sources: https://freevectormaps.com/world-maps/middle-east/WRLD-ME-02-0001?ref=atr https://freevectormaps.com/world-maps/middle-east/WRLD-ME-01-0002?ref=atr Dubai Indoor Skiing Hall: Ian and Wendy Sewell - http://www.ianandwendy.com/OtherTrips/UAE-Oman/UAE/index.htm Nile Delta Population: http://www.diercke.com/kartenansicht.xtp?artId=978-3-14-100790-9&stichwort=saltpan&fs=1 Um Al Samim: https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/an-incredible-journey-across-empty-quarter-1.1168796 Music: 04:05 – 06:33 Down With That by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ There is a lot of effort going into creating these mini documentaries. If you want to support the work I am doing, you can now leave a small donation here: https://buymeacoffee.com/factspark Any support is greatly appreciated!